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Carla Lane

Roy Plomley's castaway is writer and comedian Carla Lane.

Favourite track: Violin Concerto in D by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Book: Dictionary of quotations
Luxury: French Shampoo

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40 minutes

Last on

Fri 6 Mar 1981 09:05
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Dmitry Shostakovich

    Symphony No. 5 In D Minor

    Orchestra: USSR Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Maxim Shostakovich

  • Pink Floyd

    Shine On You Crazy Diamond

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky

      Violin Concerto in D major

      Orchestra: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Colin Davis

  • Antonio Vivaldi

    The Four Seasons - Summer

    Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan

  • Tomaso Albinoni & Remo Giazotto

    Adagio in G Minor for Organ & Strings

  • Gaetano Donizetti

    Oh! la belle campagne (from Gianni di Parigi)

    Soloist: Margreta Elkins Choir: Geoffrey Mitchell Choir Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: James Judd

  • Hector Berlioz

    Symphonie Fantastique

    Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan

  • Ambrose and His Orchestra

    Red Sails In The Sunset

  • Book Choice

    • Dictionary of quotations

  • Luxury Choice

    • French Shampoo

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Carla Lane

Broadcasts

  • Sat 28 Feb 1981 18:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 6 Mar 1981 09:05
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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